COMHAR has immediate openings for Support Facilitator I’s at our intellectually disabled specialized day program. We are looking for mental health professionals who are looking to make a difference in the lives of persons who are intellectually disabled. Our ideal candidate will have a strong background composing and updating individual service plans of persons with intellectual disabilities.

COMHAR offers three different training programs to meet individuals’ varying level of need and setting preference. Programs include developmental training to teach basic skills, facility-based vocational training, community-based instruction, and supported employment

Job Description

• Identifying in the assessment the consumer’s requirement for direct supervision or times when the consumer may be unsupervised
• Disseminating the assessment for the development of the Individual Service Plan (ISP), ISP Annual Update and all ISP revisions to all ISP plan team members 30 calendar days prior to the meeting
• Providing training to Support Specialists on the consumer Support Plan if a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a diagnosed psychiatric illness prior to the Supports Specialist working with the consumer
• Participating in the development of the ISP, ISP Annual Updates, and all ISP revisions
• Attending the ISP, ISP annual updates, and all ISP revisions
• Fulfilling the role of Plan Lead when a Supports Coordinator is not assigned to a consumer
• Reviewing every 3 months (or more often if necessary) the ISP, ISP Annual Updates, and all ISP previsions
• Reporting ISP content discrepancies to the Supports Coordinator as applicable and Team members
• Supervising, monitoring and evaluating services and outcomes identified in the ISP
• Reviewing, signing and dating the monthly documentation of an individual’s participation and progress toward outcomes
• Reporting a change related to a consumer’s needs to the Supports Coordinator
• Developing and implementing component services that will lead to advancement in the component or to competitive employment

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in the human service field Or any Associate's degree with 15 human services credits + 2 years’ experience in D/ID (2 years in planning/advocacy) OR
• Bachelor's degree in human service or any Bachelor's degree with 30 human service credits
• Must have at least + 2yrs experience in ID (1yr in planning/advocacy)
• Must be computer literate (excel, word, outlook, power point)
• Valid Driver's License and own transportation Required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

***Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.